Central High School - Almanac Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Ian. Dec. 4. 6. 7. 8. I2 I4 2I 22 25 27 2. 3. Q. I . ' December, 1899. Arthur Bell at last realizes the unutterable bliss of sit- ting i-n the bald-headed row of the assembly room. I. N. Jones entertains the annual board most royally at dinner. Three cheers and a tiger for I. N. I Archie French, with triumph stamped on his beaming face, drives a mule down Adams street. We wonder which was the happier, Archie or the other mule. A Mr. Ballon extends to the third-hour Psychology class a special invitation to remain with him after school. Strange to relate, every one accepts. Paul Ainsworth did grace the platform ofthe Assembly Room and did sit in the seat of the scornful. Belle Tait actually smiled. ' Rhetoricals. High School favored QQ with a visit from Sherman, Cotter and lfVorrell. Red paint! Three upper classmen missing. Christmas exercises and, best of all, vacation. First annual banquet of 'the Iota Psi Upsilon Sorority at the University Club. A Now guess what ! Sigma Gamma Fraternity enjoy their animal dinner at the Toledo Club. January, 1900. By the way, what century is this?- School begins with many new resolutions. Captain Maxwell, of military fame, appears with a most weird shadow on his upper lip. p Of all sad Words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, It might have been. Prof. Vance discourses to his second-hour Latin class on the subject of love. However, he wishes it

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I4 14 20 23 26 31 Nov. 1 3 8 13 15 16 17 2I 24 27 28 29 f 30. Prof. Roi enjoys a sail in the Sprite-and a walk home- ward in a barrel. Fostoria 17, Toledo 5. Hope revives. Walker appears with eye No. 2 of dusky shade. Emminger favors the students at the seventh hour with vocal selections. No encore. Foot-ball: T. H. S. 5, Lower Towns o. Rain ! Hallowe'en! Senior social, grand success. ' November, T 899. Seniors are examined in Civics, and great was the weep- ing and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Cause, Senior Rhetoricals. Effect-- I Prof. Roi makes a public announcement to the Efth- hour French class that he and Miss Burchill are one. No recitations. Too cold. The foes from Adrian did subdue our football team. Such a headache. On this day did that Meyers, that Georgie Meyers, come forth with a most exciting toboggan cap. Juniors favored with a most rare treat in the form of a geometry test. Orsalena loses her heart. A poor, innocent dog wends his way into the assembly room and an interesting game of tag ensues. Plaster falls. No school. Trautwein feels the first pangs of love. Senior Rhetoricals. Every one happy in the anticipa- tion of a two days' vacation. Thanksgiving, its scrumptious feast and its inevitable results.

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II I2 19 22 23 26 Feb. 2 5 8 9 22 27 28 March I 5 distinctly understood that all he knows upon that subject has not been gained by experience, but through information given by others. First oratorical contest. Englander, firstg Boyers, second. What happened to Jones? Teachers' Institute. No school. Routson appeared in a new pair of shoes, which were musical, to say the least. Our handsome auditorium daubed with green paint. The most disgraceful event in the annals of the Toledo High School. Cards once more. February, 1900. Beginning of new semester. Every one working with amazing energy. Annual Board postpones its meeting, 'cause Stubby just had to bowl. Florence Botefuhr, acting as heroine of the Senior class, gallantly rescued that beloved mirror from the clutches ofthe Sophomore girls. The Sophomores straightway purchase one for their very own. No school, thanks to the Father of our Countryf' Cotter indulges in a tenor solo, to the delight GJ of all present. Mennel and a street-car window disagree. P. S.- Amid the clashing of broken glass, he dutifully pays for the damage. March, 1900. Snow 22 inches deep. Robert Richardson is a victim to those regular mumps. It is also of historical interest to note